Monday temps may be the coldest the Triangle has seen in 1,000+ days
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- Triangle temperatures fell to 15 degrees, prompting National Weather Service advisory
- Wind chills dropped near 6 degrees, posing serious risk for people outside
- Forecasts show shift to warmer pattern; Raleigh could reach 65 degrees by Sunday
Triangle temperatures on Monday, Dec. 15 plummeted to 15 degrees. National Weather Service Raleigh issued a cold weather advisory, noting the conditions can pose serious risk for anyone outdoors without adequate protection.
Wind chills Monday morning were 6 degrees around the Triangle.
Coldest temperatures in 1,000+ days
This could be the coldest temperature on record since around Christmas of 2022, WRAL reported. That’s more than 1,000 days.
It’s been a cold December so far. Last week, many in the Triangle looked out their windows to what they probably assumed was a snowy scene. But it was actually graupel, or very small sleet or ice pellets, The News & Observer reported on Friday.
Christmas forecast
Forecasts indicate the pattern may shift, with warmer-than-average weather expected as Christmas approaches.
By Sunday, Raleigh is forecasted to jump up to 65 degrees, NWS Raleigh predicts.
This story was originally published December 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM with the headline "Monday temps may be the coldest the Triangle has seen in 1,000+ days."